Turned
Turned

Movie spotlight

Turned

2015
Movie
30 min
English

When Jack, a rough and tough vampire slayer, is bitten by his arch-nemesis Monty, he has but one day left to live before he becomes the very thing he has been hunting for most of his life.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Google Users88%
Director: Shinsuke SatoGenres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A manga artist struggling with his career and sanity finds his life upended when a mysterious pandemic sweeps across Japan, turning people into zombie-like creatures. He must fight for survival alongside a handful of other survivors, grappling with his own fears and the monstrous transformations happening around him.

Critical Reception

While not a critical darling, "I Am a Hero" was generally well-received by audiences, particularly fans of the original manga. It's praised for its unique take on the zombie genre, its visceral action sequences, and its faithful adaptation of the source material's tone and visual style.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense action and gore.

  • Appreciated for its faithfulness to the manga.

  • Some found the plot pacing uneven.

Google audience: Viewers generally enjoyed the film's thrilling zombie action and its connection to the beloved manga. Many appreciated the creative creature designs and the suspenseful atmosphere, though a few noted that the story could have been tighter.

Fun Fact

The film is an adaptation of Kōtarō Isaka's award-winning manga series of the same name, which ran from 2009 to 2017.

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1 reviews
Debbie D'Amico

Debbie D'Amico

At the outset, 'Turned' seems to have been conceived as sort of a return to form for the vampire film after the 'Twilight' series with it's tagline of "Vampires don't sparkle, they BURN!". But 'Turned' is so much more. It has all the act...